There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry
- Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Gömeçbus 104
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
9h 35m€81–92Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
13h 6m€53–67Drive, ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesicar
- Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
8h 23m€141–165Fly Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane IST - MJT
7h 46m€120–223Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane SAW - EDO
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi
6h 34mMetro to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane IST - EDO
- Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
- Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi
7h 1m
Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Lesbos is to bus and ferry which costs €50 - €70 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Lesbos is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €120 - €230.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Lesbos is 394 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Lesbos without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €80 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Istanbul (State) to Lesbos, including transfers.
Lesbos is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 9:07 PM in Istanbul (State) and 8:07 PM in Lesbos.
There are 431+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Lesbos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 40 10
- info@bttas.com.tr
- Website
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
Bus from Bandırma İDO to Gömeç
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- balikesirulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €23–28
Taksi Ayvalık
- Phone
- +90 537 959 86 22
Ayvalık Taksi
- Phone
- +90 539 443 40 15
Taksi Ayvalık
- Phone
- +90 537 959 86 22
Ayvalık Taksi
- Phone
- +90 539 443 40 15
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